1980 Buick Estate vs. 1976 Volvo 260
To start off, 1980 Buick Estate is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Volvo 260. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Volvo 260 would be higher. At 4,931 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Volvo 260 (148 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1980 Buick Estate. (140 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Volvo 260 should accelerate faster than 1980 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 520 kg more than 1976 Volvo 260.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1980 Buick Estate (318 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Volvo 260. (218 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Volvo 260.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Buick Estate | 1976 Volvo 260 | |
| Make | Buick | Volvo |
| Model | Estate | 260 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4931 cc | 2664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 318 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2660 mm |
